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TIL the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration operates three aircraft named Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, & Gonzo. They're modified to fly through hurricanes to gather data.

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mxeWO TIL that the largest battle of the American Revolutionary War was neither fought in America nor involved any Americans
pjnZ TIL as of May 19, 2016, Betty Reid Soskin at age 94, she is the oldest National Park Ranger serving the United States.
oBwWY No one knows for sure what dinosaurs looked like, so paleontologists pull inspiration from modern birds and reptiles to design true-to-life dinosaurs and artists make informed guesses based on these clues.
EgV5V TIL Poon Lim survived 133 days afloat in the Pacific Ocean aboard an 8' square wooden raft. When rescued and told that no one had ever survived longer on a raft at sea, he simply answered, "I hope no one will ever have to break that record."
JY40m TIL, with the exception of one hill, it is illegal to sled in Syracuse, the snowiest city in the United States